karatekid1975

Mr. Man. I do TKD and I know what you're talking about. Yes, give yourself time, and practice hard. Everything takes practice and patience. Just keep at it, and don't get frustrated. In time, you'll get better

Yes, Mr. Man. With lots of practice, it'll come. Just don't give up. I used to be the same way, prolly worse than you. I was good at blocking with my face in sparring when I started. The important thing is for you right now, is keep your hands up. It makes it easier to block (quicker I mean), because your hands are ready. If you "dangle" your hands, you would have to bring them up then block. So if you keep them up (kinda like boxers do protecting the chin), it'll be much faster. And with patientance and practice, you'll be a pro at it

When I started TSD, I was very timid, but angry. Martial arts gave me confidence (well with the help of Mr. B, my first instructor), self disipline, and most importantly, self control. It also saved my butt when I was attacted last year. On top of all that, I get a great workout It's like a drug, it's my addiction hehehehe

I agree kickchick. That's was the point I was trying to make.

I agree Withers Good advice. I'm fairly good with my low kicks and even high ones, now. But After two years of MA, I still can't do a side split (straddle split)! GGGGRRRRRRR. I'm not worried about high kicks or front splits (I can do them already), I just wanna be able to do a side split! My side kicks look good, but they are low When I started TSD, I couldn't do s**t. I mean the word flexible was not in my voc! LOL So the above it a BIG difference for me, but all the "normal MA stretches" are not working for the side splits anymore. Any tips for the side split? I perfer tips for high side kicks mainly. Thanks in advance.

In my TKD school, we don't use Korean term, excpet for a few things. But I still remember a few terms from my TSD school, so I'll add them here. English ..... Korean Uniform ........................... Dobohk Internal strength/power .... Ki Yell ................................. Kihap Belt ................................ Dee Training hall .................... Dojang Forms ............................. Hyung/poomse Stance ............................ Jaseh Ready stance .................. Choon bee Jaseh kick ................................ Chaki Block .............................. Mahk ki Black Belt ....................... Dan Color belt ....................... Gup Sparring ......................... Ja Yu Dae Ryun Step sparring .................. Il Soo sik DaeRyun Self defense .................... Ho sin Sul Attack ............................. Kong kyuck Attention ......................... Cha Ryut Return ............................ Baro Meditate .......................... Muk Yum Begin .............................. Si jak Bow .............................. kyung yeh Master instructor .............. Sah bum nim Grandmaster ................... Kwan Chang Nim Ok, that's enough for now LOL. I could keep going. Dang! I still remember most of it .... cool.

I read those posts kickchick. Interesting. Reading those old post and these, I have to say that it (belts) should matter to a certain degree. To me, you must WORK for your rank (isn't that's how it's supposed to be?!?!?!). If you work your @$$ off for your rank, it will mean something to you and your instructor. But it shouldn't measure a person's skill (only what they know and worked for). I'm only a yellow belt (soon to be green this month), but I know more than most blue belts there only because I came from another style. But I know most of them worked their @$$ off to get there. I respect them for that. I also believe that rank shouldn't be handed out like candy either. If one doesn't deserve it (like not knowing the forms, step sparring, ect, ect) and doesn't try, they should be held back. I believe rank shouldn't be "bought". It happens at McDojangs, which is very sad, but it does happen. In this case, it's all wrong.

Yes it did help Pacific Thanks again guys

In my school, there is the "testing" day, then there is the ceremony. It's kinda like what G95 does, but without the sword. The new BB comes up, takes his red belt off, folds it neatly, and gets down on one knee. He holds the red belt up with both hands (with his/her eyes closed), then my master takes it and replaces it with there new BB. It's kinda cool. Then the parent or spouse comes up and ties the belt on. Then he/she reads a "promise". I forgot how it went. Something like an oath to be humble and helpful or something. I wish I could remember. If the ceremony of any test falls on a saturday, the testers, parents/spouse, and instructors all go out to eat.

Amen Sai. I got a tear in my eye (seriously).

I agree, G95. I also agree with .... um, the first poster. I am simply a yellow belt in TKD. I can whoop on other yellow belts there if I wanted to (I came from another style), but I don't "show off". I am more willing to help you out than whoop on you. It's more of a respect thing, not a rank thing. I could whoop on a few advanced belts (which I was in TSD), but I'd rather respect you. To me, rank has nothing to do with respect. I know you were gearing toward the rank thing, but, to me, respect is more important. One of my schools "oaths" is to respect all "seniors and instructors". I don't agree with that. I will respect a white belt just as I would a higher rank. It don't make a difference to me what rank a person is. I do agree with that rank doesn't measure (or tell) someone's skill. Just my 2 cents _________________ Laurie S. Yellow belt/green stripe TKD (formally 5th gup blue belt TSD) [ This Message was edited by: karatekid1975 on 2002-06-15 21:44 ]

Good for you, Kickchick And yes, I know what ya mean about brain farts! LOL. Don't worry. It's normal. I had one during a tourny, but I still placed. A test is the same way. Most instructors know this, and they give ya another chance. As far as not "feeling" you are ready, you don't have to test. There is plenty of times to test. I didn't test once, because I felt I wasn't ready, and my instructor understood. I'm glad I didn't, because when I did test, I aced it. If you feel you are not ready after those 16 lessons, don't test. But if, by then, you feel you are, go for it. I wish you the best of luck You can do it

Hey, kickchick. I took time off between schools (because of moving). But it was only a month, and I went into another style. So the forms were different anyway. Within that month, I managed to forget a few things, but it came back real fast. I had friends in my other school that were away for awhile like you, but when they got back into the "grove", everything came back to them. You can do it. Age is just a number. You are healthy, and once you get back into it, everything will come back. It's like riding a bike, you never forget So, get your butt back there, girl

Ok, which school? Ok, I'll start with the McDojo. I started in a Mcdojo in the mall. The first class was rough. The instructor threw me right in there with the class. They did a lot of "military" type of exercises, the medicine ball thing, ect. VERY bad. All I learned in a month was an axe kick and a front kick. Very bad. I left after a month. I was REALLY careful about picking the next school, which was my TSD dojang. My first class in that school was cool. They gave me a intro class. And showed me all the basics that I would be doing in class. I didn't recieve my belt either till I finished the intro program, which was two private classes for 1/2 hour each, and a quiz at the end. I was sooooo nervous LOL. The first TKD class was ok. I mean, coming from another style, the intro was nothing (same as the other one). I had to prove that I knew what I knew in the second intro class, though. That was scary, because the term was different, and I was saying "what?" most of the time (I knew a roundhouse kick, but they said turning kick, I knew outside inside block, they said inner fore arm block, ect). I felt like they thought I was lying about my previous training LOL. But once they "showed" me what they were talking about, I did the technique, and explained to them that the term was different. We both laughed LOL "Oh that's why" the instructor said LOL. It turned out to be pretty funny, actually.

I agree Sai. That's what I ment by "good thing"

I agree Mr. Man. AMEN

I like that Pacific And I agree G95. Yes, I did two styles. I did TSD, and I do TKD now. From what you all said on here, it's a waste of money to join the program. I decided not to (I would have used the ol' credit anyways and paid on it for a LONG time). I'll just learn the ol' fasion way, by trial and error. Any advice you guys can give me in teaching? _________________ Laurie S. Yellow belt/green stripe TKD (formally 5th gup blue belt TSD) [ This Message was edited by: karatekid1975 on 2002-06-13 10:53 ]

In my TSD dojang, OMG!! There were 4 of them .... eeeekkkkk. This school there are 2 or 3. But like super said, every school as, at least, one of those "egos". _________________ Laurie S. Yellow belt/green stripe TKD (formally 5th gup blue belt TSD) [ This Message was edited by: karatekid1975 on 2002-06-13 10:27 ]

I had a fellow student, actually two, in my old school that were polits. But one of them works for United Airlines. Man were we praying for him that day! He was home when it happened (Thank God). Anyways, he is a second degree BB. He said if it were his plane, he would have did the same as those on 93. He suggested to his bosses about training everyone, but all they did was stick marshalls on the planes and seal off the polits. So, some airlines did seal off the polits. But I would still train the crews if I were the airline management. I would pick Combat Hapkido or Karv Maga, because they are easier to learn, but effective. It'll still take a while to learn, but, at least, they would know SOMETHING.

Hiya Sai. Ya like bringin back da old topics, huh? LOL That could be a good thing. Anyways, I have a dog named Chipper, Shepard mix (tan). He got his name because he is REALLY chipper, always happy, hyper, and pouncin around (still a pup). And a cat (mutt) named Smokey. He got his name from his color. Chipper is almost a year old and Smokey is 5. Plus my cat that my mom still has, named Mo. An 8 year old Tabby (nickname fat boy). Plus she has a 10 year old lab mix named Scrapper, and another 3 year old cat, Beanie (black).

I agree with my fellow NY'ers (Kickchick and Taezee). NY has been in the 80's cept for today (70 ), so drink up (not the alcaholic verdion either LOL).

You are another one Pacific One with good advice. Thanks guys

Ok, I have to jump in here (again). I do WTF TKD. We learn self defense. Not ALL WTF schools are sport (we do both for those who want it). Most "sport" WTF schools "ignore" the self defense part, but not all. Some just don't bother to teach it. But there IS self defense within the WTF. We learn joint locks, throws, ect ect. I'm defenitely not defending the "sport WTF" schools, because I don't agree with the way they teach (or ingnore the "art" part), but not all WTF schools are pure sport. Ok, now I'll get off my soap box. _________________ Laurie S. Yellow belt/green stripe TKD (formally 5th gup blue belt TSD) [ This Message was edited by: karatekid1975 on 2002-06-12 18:42 ]

Thanks G95 I do feel (and have) I can teach. I'm confident in my technique, and I know I can properly teach a givin technique. So you don't think I need to plop down the dough for teaching? I know you are a great teacher by the advice you have givin me on here many times. You don't need a peice of paper to show that. I never met you, and I know that just by the way you help people on here. Thanks again. Iron, yes my school charges for all that (specialty classes), but they didn't charge me for the black belt club.

Hiya all. I need your oppinion on something. Teaching cert came up in another thread, but I decided to start a thread about it. Anyways here goes: My school has a teaching cert program, which is good, but here's my problem. Normally in our school it takes 4 to 5 years to get BB. But with this teaching program, it takes 2 years (3 years for 2nd dan). They "rush" you for $900 (yes I said $900). but they offer classes (Leadership training classes) on teaching, and training you to teach as well. BUT, at red belt, you are required to take these classes anyway (without plopping down the bucks). If you take the course for $900, you can start at green belt. I'd love to take this course to get certified, but I can't afford that kinda money, plus I don't wanna rush. I seen two people are taking it, and they are having a rough time trying to keep up with all the material. But yet, in my TSD school, you didn't have to pay that kind of money to learn to teach. You were called to teach by the instructor and he watched as you did your thing. You learn by trail and error, and he would correct you if needed to help you along. I have taught many classes (or assisted) many times that way. But there was no cert for it, but fun anyways. Opinions anyone? _________________ Laurie S. Yellow belt/green stripe TKD (formally 5th gup blue belt TSD) [ This Message was edited by: karatekid1975 on 2002-06-12 10:33 ]